The Beachcombers played at the Meadowlands. Low nets: Fred Ortiz , 67; Dennis Davidson, 69. Team two low nets per hole: Stu Cleveland, Bill Cameron, Ortiz and a draw were 25-under par. Golfer of the week was Fred Ortiz.

The buzz was out. Brunswick Community College would soon have men’s and women’s golf teams.

St. James Plantation had agreed to be the home course. Anthony Pagliari, the head PGA golf professional at the Member’s Club, would be the lead coach. Al Arrigoni, the executive director of The First Tee of Brunswick County and PGA pro, would be the assistant coach.

I was thrilled and delighted when I heard the news. A National Junior College Athletic Association golf team in Brunswick County. Imagine that.

Greg Hensley and Harrison Taylor, from the First Tee of Brunswick County, have been selected to attend The First Tee PLAYer Advanced Academy, July 27-Aug. 3 at California State University at Monterey Bay. They are among 25 chapter participants, ages 14-18, selected to participate.

The First Tee has 204 chapters in the United States and abroad. The Brunswick County Chapter is the only one with two attendees.

The United States Golf Association recently awarded a $20,000 grant to The First Tee of Brunswick County. The presentation was made June 16 at the Dennis Walters Show at The Reserve Club at St. James Plantation.

On hand to represent the USGA was Dallas Clark. Since 1997, the USGA has provided more than $60 million in grants to more than 900 not-for-profit organizations that serve youth through golf and its values.

The First Tee of Brunswick County is in need of volunteers. The fall season is approaching and The First Tee is expanding its programs. New volunteers are needed to help assist with classes. You do not have to be a good golfer or even a golfer at all. You just need to care. Please attend our new coach training/volunteer orientation to learn more about our program at 2 p.m. July 21 at Cinghiale Creek (directions are available online on our website).

This is an extremely hot summer, and we’re not even into August yet. Because of the intense heat, our golf courses are suffering and our golf course superintendents are working overtime to save their greens.

Trent Bouts, the media director for the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association, issued a press release to members of the Carolinas Golf Reporters Association last week advising them of the current harsh weather conditions and the various steps that are being taken to keep our putting surfaces smooth and healthy.

The 2010 Ocean Ridge MGA member-guest tourney was played June 26-27 on Tiger’s Eye Golf Course. Thirty-eight two-man teams participated in the event, which included 14 teams of father-son or father-son-in-law.